Expedition to the Arctic

For centuries, exploration of the Arctic has been pursued for its potential value as a commercial sea route. Many expeditions tried in vain to navigate its frozen waterways. This timely book tells the stories of famous expeditions to find a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to map the frozen wasteland, and to be the first to reach the North Pole.

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Expedition to the Arctic

For centuries, exploration of the Arctic has been pursued for its potential value as a commercial sea route. Many expeditions tried in vain to navigate its frozen waterways. This timely book tells the stories of famous expeditions to find a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to map the frozen wasteland, and to be the first to reach the North Pole.

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Expedition to the Arctic

Expedition to the Arctic

by Natalie Hyde
Expedition to the Arctic

Expedition to the Arctic

by Natalie Hyde

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For centuries, exploration of the Arctic has been pursued for its potential value as a commercial sea route. Many expeditions tried in vain to navigate its frozen waterways. This timely book tells the stories of famous expeditions to find a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to map the frozen wasteland, and to be the first to reach the North Pole.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778711773
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Publication date: 09/15/2013
Series: Crabtree Chrome Series
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 6.88(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile: 800L (what's this?)
Age Range: 11 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Frozen World 4

Franklin's Expedition 12

The Polaris Expedition 16

The North Pole 24

The Canadian Expedition 30

Success at Last 36

The Arctic Today 40

Learning More 46

Glossary 47

Index 48

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